Corn-harvester.



L. T. VELEN.

CORN HARVESTER.

' APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I8, 1912. 1 ,1 8%,?%. Patented May 30, 1916. v5 SHEETSSHEET I.

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CORN HARVESTER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-18. 1912.

Patented May 30,1916.

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Attorneys L. T. VELEN.

CORN HARVESTER.

L. T. VELEN.

CORN HARVESTER.

APPLICATION man SEPT-18, 1912.

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5 S H E ET 8- THE COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH co., WASHINGTON, D. c.

L. T. VELEN.

CORN HARVESTER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 18, 1912.

o Patented May 30,1916.

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Attorneys THE COLUMBM PLANOGRAPH CO-LWASHINGTON, n. c.

LUTHER 'I. VELEN, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

COBN-HABVESTER.

Application filed September 18 1912.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LUTHER T. VELEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at lVashington District of Columbia, have invented a new anduseful Corii-lrlarvester of which the following is a specification.

This invention has relation to corn harvesters and it consists in thenovel construction and arrangement of its parts as hereinafter describedand claimed.

T he object of the invention is to provide a corn harvester ofcomparatively simple structure which is adapted to operate upon thestalks of corn standing in several different rows and for the purpose ofsevering the stalks in the vicinity of the ground and for collecting thestalks thus cut in the bunches which are deposited in cradles with whichthe machine is provided.

Prior to the cutting of the stalks and while the} are still standing inthe row, means is provided for bending the upper portions of the stalksin a forward direction so that the fibers of the stalks at the basesthereof are subjected to a certain amount of stress or tension and thefibers thus drawn taut are encountered by the cutting apparatus of theharvester and the stalks are cut and are permitted to fall from inclinedpositions into approximately horizontal positions in the cradle.

Means are provided for swinging the eradles from approximatelyhorizontal positions to approximately vertical. positions whereby thebunches of stalks are turned to erect or vertical positions. Means areprovided for ejecting the stalks from the cradles and for moving themtoward the central portion of the machine at the time that they arebrought to vertical positions.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for bringing theheads or top ends of the bunches together and compressing them and atthe same time binding thcheads or tops together. At the same time meansare provided for holding the butt ends of the bunches of stalks at theopposite sides of the machine spaced from each other.

A further object of the invention is to provide novel and simple meansfor ejecting the bundle thus bound from the machine so that .itwillstand in upright position upon the ground thereby constituting a,completed shock. At the time that the bound shock is ejected from themachine means is provided Specification of Letters Patent PatentedM[ay'3, 1916. Serial No. 721,090.

for separating or spreading the butt ends of the stalks in the directionof the travel of the machine, therefore when the shock is positionedupon the ground the heads of the stalks are inclined toward each otherand are bound together while the butt ends of the stalks are spread andthus an ample foundation is provided for the shock which euables'it tostand in an erect position upon the field notwithstanding high winds orother effects of the elements which might have a tendency to tumble theshock over.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cutting apparatus ofespecial design which is adapted to manipulate the stalks at the timethat they are severed from the stumps thereof so as to assist in movingthe stalks toward the positions they finally occupy in the shock.

Another object of the invention is to provide a weed depressor which notonly bends down weeds adjacent the stumps of the stalks but also bendsthe stumps down so that they will not interfere or become tangled withthe cutting apparatus or any other parts of the machine.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for collecting andholding the stalks which are being cut from the rows while the cradlesare swinging from approximately horizontal positions to vertical. positions and in conjunction with the said stalk holding means other means isprovided for ejecting the stalks from the said stalk holding means intothe cradles when the cradles assume horizontal positions.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for tilting thesupports of the shock binding mechanism so that the stalks willbe'received into the shock approximately in upright positionsirrespective of the slant or inclination of the surface of the soil overwhich the machine may pass. Also means is provided for shifting theshock binding mechanism vertically in order that it may be positioned toaccommodate and operate upon shocks of tall or short corn.

With the foregoing and other objects in view as will appear as thedescription pro- (reeds the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein described, can be made within thescope of what is claimed, with 'Qes - out departing from the spirit ofthe invention.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a top plan view of the corn.harvester with one side portion'thereof broken away. Fig. 2 is asideelevation of the harvester, portions of the near side being shown insection. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the harvester with part at theright sideof the machine broken away. Fig. 4 is a horizontal Sectionalview of the rear part of the corn harvester cut on the line 4l-4 of Fig.2. Fig. 5

is a perspective view of a crank mechanism used upon the harvester. Fig.5 is a detail view of the block which is slidable in the head of thecutting apparatus. Fig. '6 is a detailed view of the forward portion ofone of the arms for holding the bases of the bunches of stalks separatedwhile they are being ejected fromthe machine. Fig. 7 is a detailed planview of links which are used for holding the Spreaders of the bundlebases properly spaced with relation to each other. Fig. Sis a verticalsectional view of part of a shaft used for transmitting movement fromthe operating parts of the harvester to'the bunch com- 'pressing andbinding'mechanism thereof. -F1g. 91s a sim lar VlBWitkt-JII at a. rightangle to the view as shown 1n Fig. 8. Fig.

10 is a longitudinal sectional view of sleeves and axle shafts locatedtherein which support the rear part of the machine. Fig.

. 11 isa side;ele vation of a Portion of a 'master wheel used upon themachine. Fig. '12 is a longitudinal sectional new of means forwindingand unwinding flexible trailing curtains with which the machineis provided. -Fig. 18 is an edge elevation of a caster wheel whichsupports the forward part of theframe of the machine. Fig. 1a is a planview of one of the apparatus for cutting th'estalks at the outermostside of the machine. Fig 14 is a section through one of the cuttingblades.- Fig. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view of one of the trailingcurtains 'ofthe. machine. 7 Fig. 16 is a top 'plan'view of theknottingmechanism of the machine 'with parts in section,'parts broken away andparts in dotted lines. Fig. 17 is an edge-elevation of theknottingmechanism off-the machine with parts broken away. Fig. 18 isaperspective view of the twine guide used in combination with'thelknotting mechanism of the machine- 'Fig. 19

is aperspective view. ofnieans for holding tyingfmechanism. Fig. 21 'isan' edge view 7 of the's'ame. Fig; 22 is an under plan view 1 of set ofteeth for operating the knotter of the tyin'g'mechanism. Fig. 23 is anedge viewfiof thesamel Fig. 24 is an enlarged plan view of the innerdepressor used on one ofithe arms forreceiving the bunches of stalks,'Fig. .20 is an underflplan" view of :a' b'z disk flfor-operatingtheltwine :hol'der'of the a gear wheel used upon the harvester showing theend portion of a lever for moving the same. Fig. 28 is a verticalsectional view illustrating the manner in which the bundle gathering armis mounted upon the harvester. Fig. 29 is a perspective view of a yokeand adjacent parts used upon the harvester. Fig. 30 is an inner view ofa portion of the diskshown in Fig. 19. Fig. 31 is a plan view with partsin section of a trailing curtain used. upon the harvester. Fig. 32 is aside elevation of a lever securing means provided upon the harvester.Fig. 83 is a side elevation of the upper portion of a shaft used uponthe harvester showing the bearing therefor in section. Fig. 34 is anenlarged sectional view of part of the harvester cut on the line ilk-3iof Fig. 1. Fig. 35 is a front elevation of a portion of the beamsupporting and deflecting-arm, a portion of the fluke carrying the frame1 and passes vertically through the same. A shaft 3 is journaled in thesleeve 2 and is connected at its lower end with the casterframe 4. Awheel 5 is journaled in the frame *1 and is adapted to travel upon thesurface of the soil. A clevis 6 is secured to the upper end of the shaft3 and is adapted to be used as means for connecting the draft animalswith the machine. By this arrangement it will be seen that the shaft 3is free to turn in the sleeve 2 and consequently the wheel 5 may turnwith the shaft 3 to accomplish the guiding of the machine over thefield.

As illustrated in Fig. 13 of the drawing,

'a spindle l is journaled in the lower part of the caster frame 1 and aset screw 5' passes through the hub of the wheel 5 and engages'the saidspindle whereby the spin- ;dle rotates in un son with the wheel.

B such an arrangement ample bearing is prd vided between. the casterframe i and the spindle and the parts are securely held in position. uThe rear part of the frame 1 is provided with bearings 7 in which arejournaled sleeves 8. These sleeves receive axle shafts 9 as shown indetail in Fig. 10. Ground wheels 10 are fixed to the outer ends of theaxle shafts 9 and are designed to travel upon the surface of the soiland support the rear part of the frame 1. The inner ends of the shafts 9are operatively connected together by a compensating gear 11 as bestshown in Fig. 10. A gear wheel 12 is fixed to the innerend of one of thesleeves and a gear wheel 13 is fixed to the shaft 9 which passes throughthe other sleeve 8. The gear wheel 13 is provided with the clutch hub14. A gear wheel 15 is slidably mounted on the axle shaft 9 to which thegear wheel 13 is fixed but is contrained to rotate in unison with thesaid axle shaft. The gear wheel 15 is provided with the clutch hub 16which is adapted to engage the clutch hub 1 1- of the gear wheel 13. Alever 17 is mounted upon the frame 1 and engages the sides of the wheel15 and may be used to move the gear wheel 15 along the axle shaft 9 uponwhich it is mounted to cause the hub 16 thereof to engage or disengagethe clutch hub 14 of the gear wheel 13.

Uprights 18 are provided at their lower ends with bearings 19 whichloosely receive the sleeves 8 between the side portions of the frame 1and in close proximity thereto. Bars 20 are pivotally connected at theirforward ends with the sides of the intermediate portion of the frame 1and are adjustably connected at their rear ends with the intermediateportions of the uprights 18. The bars 20 are designed to hold theuprights 18 at predetermined angles with relation to the frame 1.. Butby providing adjustable con nections between the bars 20 and the norights 18 the said uprights may be changed in their angular relation tothe plane of the frame 1. The object of this will appear hereinafter.The bars 20 are provided at points between their ends with inwardlydisposed shoulders constituting notches 21.

A cross piece 22 is connected at its ends with the uprights 18 above thebars 20 and an upright 23 is connected at its upper end with the crosspiece 22 and at its lower end is provided with a bearing indicated at 2fin Fig. 3 which receives one of the sleeves 8. A bracket 25 is connectedat one end with the upright 23 and at its other end with one of theuprights 18. A counter shaft 26 is journaled in the bracket 25 and theupright 23 and is provided at its inner end with a relatively large gearwheel 27 which meshes with the gear wheel 15 hereinbefore de' scribed.The gear wheel 15 is of greater transverse thickness than the gear wheel27. The gear wheel 27 is provided at one side of its set of gear teethwith a plate 28 and at its opposite side with a plate 29. These platesare best shown in Fig. 11 of the drawing although they are indicated inFig. 3.

When the clutch hub 16 of the gear wheel. 15 is moved manually intoengagement with the clutch hub 14 of the wheel 13 as hereinbeforedescribed the plate 28 moves along the outer side of the wheel 15 andforces the clutch hub 16 into positive engagement with the clutch hub 11 of the wheel 13 and thus during the time that motion is beinginitially transmitted from .one of the axle shafts 9 to the wheel 27 andthe shaft 26 upon which it is mounted the strain to which the gear wheel15 is suddenly subjected cannot force the said wheel 15 away from thewheel 13 so that the clutch members 16 and 1e disengage each other forthe plate carried at the side of the wheel 27 holds the wheel 15 towardthe wheel 13. When the wheel 27 has completed one revolution the plate29 at the opposite side thereof encounters the inner face of the gearwheel 15 and moves the said gear wheel away from the gear wheel 13 sothat the clutch member 16 automatically disengages the clutch member14;. In order to accomplish this movement of the gear wheel 15 from thegear wheel 27 it must be understood that the plates 28 and 29 aredisposed at slight angles to the plane of the wheel 27. This angularinclination of the said plates is best indicated in Fig. 3 of thedrawing.

A yoke 30 is fixed at its ends to the inner portions of the sleeves 8and the intermediate portion of the said yoke bridges the gear wheel 15andthe compensating gear 11 as shown in Fig. 10. An arm 31 is fixed tothe intermediate portion of the yoke and a link 32 is pivotallyconnected at its rear end with the upper end of the arm 31 and at itsforward end is pivotally and eccentrically connected at the side of thegear wheel 27. A beam 33 is pivoted at its rear end to an arm 33 whichis fixed to the upper end of the arm 31 as best shown in Fig. 29. Thisbeam extends forwardly and downwardly through the forward part of theframe 1 and is provided at its forward end with a downturned extremity3% upon which is a d: justably mounted a fluke 35. The forward portionof the beam 33 is normally held ele vated with relation to the surfaceof the ground by an arm 36 which extends inwardly from one of the sidesof the frame 1. This arm is provided at its inner end with a downwardlydisposed extremity 37 which lies in the path of movement of the beam 33and which is disposed at an angle to a vertical plane. A cross bar 38 iscarried by the frame 1 and lies in the path of movement of the beam 33.The lever 17 hereinbefore described is provided with a tongue 39 whichnormally engages a side of the intermediate portion of the beam Therefore when the lever 17 is swung laterally so as to move the wheel 15 andengage the clutch hub 16 with the clutch hub 14 the said tongue 39 movesthe forward portion 7 36 as shown at X in Fig. 35. The beam-then shiftslaterally to position under the downs wardly and outwardly inclineddeflecting extremity 37, as shown'at Y in Fig. and the forward partofthe beam 33 falls to the ground and the fluke 35 enters the soil.Thus'the beam 33 for the time being comes to a state of rest while themachine is moving in a forward direction. and consequently the saidbeamwill assist to pushthe upper part of the wheel 27 over its center ina rearwarddirection and therefore the beam 33 assists the wheel 15 andits cotiperating parts in turning the wheel '27. Vhen the point ofpivotal connection between the beam 33 andrthe arm 33 passes underthecenter of the wheel the intermediate portion of the beam 33 encountersthe cross bar 38 and the said bar serves as a fulcrum whereby as therear end of the beam is carried in a downward direction by the wheel 27the forward part of the beam is raised and the fluke 35 is lifted out ofthe soil. As the forward portion of the beam 33 encounters thedownturned extremity 37 of the arm 36 the forward end of the beam isdeflected slightly to one side during its upward movement. When howeverthe forward part of the beam 33 is raised above the inner end of the arm36, the beam being resilient, returns automatically to its normalposition over the end of the arm 36 and when the" wheel 27 completes onerevolution the forward part of the beam 33 falls upon the inner endportion of the arm 36 and is supported thereby.

By adjustably mounting the fluke. 35 on the beam 33 the said fluke maybe caused to enter the soil to any desired depth when the forward end ofthe beam is permitted to fall 7 as just above described.

Arms 4.0 are fixed at their rear ends to the outer ends of the sleeves8. The forward portions of the arms 40 are spaced from the sides of theframe 1. Each arm consists of an inner end portion 41 which is at rightangles to the sleeve 8. An intermediate portion 42 which is disposed at'an angle to the sleeve 8,.an intermediate portion 43 which is at. rightangles with the sleeves 8 and an extremity 44 which is disposedoutwardly with relation to the frame 1 and at an angle toythe sleeve 8.These arms carry cradles adapted to receive the cut stalks jwhich willnow be described. The cradles are adjustably mounted upon the 1 innerend portions 41 and intermediate portions 43 of the arms as bestindicated in Fig. 1 of the drawing. Each cradle comprises a forward rod45, an intermediate rod 46 and a rear rod 47. The outer'ends of the rods45, 46 and 47 are. disposed beyond the outer sides. of the arms 40 andthe rods and 46 are provided with inner portions 48 and 49 respectivelythrough which the inner portion of the rod 47 passes. The inner portionof the said rod 47 is located above the arm 40 and is disposed in aforward direction as best shown in Fig. 1 and serves as a guide for theupper portions of the stalks. A stalk ejector 50 is pivotally mountedupon the inner portion of the 'rod 47 between the inner portions 48, 49of the rods and 46. The outer portion of this ejector 50 normally liesbelow the rods 45 and 46 but the ejector 50 is provided at its inner endwith an inwardly disposed extension 51 which is disposed over the stalkpassage between the arm 40 and the side of the frame 1. A rod 52 isconnected with the inner portion of the extension 51 and slidablyengages the inner edge portion of the arm 40. Abutments 53 areadjustably mounted upon the uprights 18 in the paths of movement of theinner portions of the extensions 51. Therefore it will be seen that whenthe sleeves 8 are rotated by the wheel 27 and through the cociperationtherewith of the yoke 30, arm 31 and link 32 the forward ends of thearms 40 are swung upwardly and rearwardly. Prior to this the cradlesmounted upon the said arms have received bunches of stalks. hen the saidarms 40 are approximately in vertical positions or are approaching suchpositions, the extensions 51 of the stalk ejectors 5O strike theuprights 18 and thus the said stalk ejectors are turned or swung uponthe intermediate portions of the rods 47 and the stalks are moved fromthe opposite sides of the machine toward eaclrother. hen the cradlesswing forward the abutments 53 return the ejectors to their normalpositions in the cradles.

. Yokes 54 are secured to the ends of the sleeves 8 and pass around theupper forward portions of the wheels 10. Shafts 55 are carried at theouter ends of the yokes 54 and extend approximately in alinement withthe axle shafts 9 as best indicated in Fig. 3. Stalk catchers 56 arecarried at the outer ends of the shafts 55 and are adapted to cooperatewith other parts of the machine to be described, hereinafter fordirecting the stalks which are cut at the outermost rows into thecradles just above described. When the cradles are turned to verticalpositions these stalk catchers 56 serve as means for retaining andholding the outermost stalks as they are out while the cradles are notin position to, receive'the same.

The cutting apparatus of the machine will now be described. A shaft 57is journaled upon the frame 1 and is provided at its rear end with agear wheel'58 which meshes with the gear wheel 12 hereinbeforedescribed. The shaft 57 is provided with cranks 59 which separate attheir outer end portions,

a block 60 best shown in Fig. 5. This block is received within anopening 61 of a head 62. The head 62 is fixed to the inner ends of thebars 63. The bars 63 are provided with cutting blades 64 which aresharpened at their inner edges and are dull at their outer edges. Theblades 64 are located above fixed blades 65. The outer ends of the bars63 are connected with U-shaped bars (36 which extend around the forwardparts of the wheels 10 and which are provided at their outer ends withblades 67. The blades 67 are provided at their outer ends with cuttingedges which coiiperate with fixed cutting blades 68 located at theextremities of the sides of the machine. Therefore it will be seen thatas the wheel 12 rotates, rotary movement is transmitted through thewheel 58 to the shaft 57 which in turn through the cranks 59 and block60 reciprocates the bars 63 back and forth. Thus the blades 64 and 67are moved over the fixed blades and 68 and the stalks in four rows ofcorn are cut. Bars 69 are supported at their inner ends upon springs 70which in turn are connected to the frame 1 and the outer free ends ofthe bars 69 extend across the fixed blades 65 and are located below thesame. These bars 69 are adapted to encounter weeds and the stumps of thestalks and press the same down so that they may not become tangled withthe cutting mechanism or any other parts of the machine. Gear wheels 71are fixed to the sleeves 8 and bearings 7 2 loosely receive the sleeves8 and are located adjacent the gear wheels 71. The lower ends of theshafts 7 3 are j ournaled upon the bearings 7 2 and the said shafts areprovided at their lower ends with gear wheels 74 which mesh with thegear wheels 71. The upper ends of the shafts 7 3 are journaled inbearings 75 which are carried at the rear ends of a Y-shaped arm 76. Theforward part of this arm 76 is adjustably received in a collar 77 whichis mounted at the forward part of the frame 1. By adjusting the forwardportion of the arm 76 in the said collar the bearings 75 may be raisedor lowered. Stalk bending arms 78 are carried at the upper ends of theshafts 73 and normally lie across the stalk passages between the sidesof the frame 1 and the arms 40. When however, the arms l0 are swung tovertical positions as hereinbefore described and the sleeves 8 areturned, the gear wheels 71 rotate the gear wheels 74 which in turnrotate the shafts 7 3. Thus the stalk bending arms 78 are first swungaway from the eradles and out of the paths of movement of the same andthe said cradles may swing to upright positions and the bunches ofstalks are ejected therefrom. At this time however the blades 64lcontinue to cut the stalks and the stalks that are now being out areforced by the rods 52 over into the notches 21 of the bars 20. As thearms 78 rotate back to their normal positions when the cradles swingback to their normal positions the said arms 78 engage the stalks whichhave been received in the notches 21 and push the same into the cradleswhich are mounted upon the arms 40. The arms 78 when in their normalpositions engage the standing stalks and bend the upper ends forward sothat the fibers at the bases of the stalks are stretched and may be morereadily cut by the blades 65. Also the said arms 78 coiiperate inconjunction with the extensions 51 to direct the stalks into the cradlesand lay them down in the same. The stalk catchers 56 bend the stalks ina forward direction in advance of the blades 67 and direct them into thecradles carried by the arms 40. When the stalk catchers are swung backwith the arms 40 they catch the stalks which are cut at this time by theblades 67 and as soon as the cradles and the arms 56 are swung forward,the said arms 56 throw the stalks thus cut into the cradles.

Arms 79 are pivoted upon the end portions of the sleeves 8 and extendrearwardly therefrom. Platforms 80 are provided at their forward endswith curls 81 which receive the intermediate portions of the sleeves 8and the said platforms are connected in any suitable manner with thearms 79. Strips 82 are secured to the under sides of the platform 80 andare provided with downwardly and rearwardly projecting bowed ribs 83.These ribs are of sheet metal and consequently they possess more or lessresiliency. The lower end portions of th ribs are adapted to trail uponthe surface of the ground. Shafts 84 are located between the arms 79 andsleeves 84 are journaled on the shafts and curtains 85 of canvas orother suitable material are adapted to wind upon and unwind from thesaid sleeves 84'. The forward portions of the curtains 85 are supportedby the ribs 83 and the rear portions of the said curtains are adapted totrail upon the ground.

Gear wheels 86 are fixed to the inner end portions of the sleeves 84-and mesh with gear wheels 87 which are mounted at the lower ends ofshafts 88. The upper portions of the shafts 88 are journaled in bearings89 which are supported upon the frame 1. Therefore it will be seen thatby rotating the shafts 88 the wheels 87 will rotate the wheels 86 andsleeves 84: and thus the curtains 85 may be wound upon or unwound fromthe sleeves 84. Therefore the extent to which the said curtains willproject behind the frame of the machine may be regulated.

Fig. 12 of the drawing is a detailed sectional view of the lower portionof one of the shafts 88. These shafts 88 are hollow and handles 90 aremovably mounted therein. Each handle is provided with a pin 161 i may bemoved longitudinally with relation to the shaft 88 but the shaft willrotate with the handle when the handle is rotated. The handle isprovided at its lower end with a a socket 163 which is adapted toreceive a head 161 carried by an arm 165 which is mounted upon the shaft84. The head 1641 and arm 165' do not rotate and therefore when thesocket 168 receives the head 16-1 the handle 90 and the shaft-88 arelocked against ro tation and thus'the curtain 85 attached to the sleeve84: is prevented from unwinding from the said sleeves.

It is to be understood that when the stalks are turned fromapproximately horizontal .positions to vertical positions their buttends will first move rearwardly along the platforms 80. Then the buttends of the stalks will move down upon the curtains 85 and as themachine moves in a forward direction the curtains are drawn from underthe butt ends of the stalks. As the stalks come in contact'with thesurface of the ground they immediately cometo a state of rest while thestalks just in front will follow the cur tains for short distances andtherefore the butt ends of the stalks are spaced from each other inlines parallel with the line of draft of the machine. Springs 91 areconnected at their lower ends with the shafts 84: and at their upperends with any suitable part of the frame 1 and are under tension with atendency to hold the rear ends of the arms 79 elevated. However, thesaid arms and the parts, supported thereby may swing down slightly whenthey are subjected to the weight of the stalks but as soon as the stalkspass off of the platforms 80 the said springs will, elevate the shafts84 and the arms 79 to their normal positions.

Means are provided for holding the bunches of stalks at the oppositesides of the machine spacedfrom each other at their ,bases and thesemeans include arms 92 which are provided at their rear ends with lugs 93adaptedto'lie over the upper edge of the rear part of the frame 1. Thearms 92 are provided with lugs 94 which are adapted to lie between thepins 95 carried at the rear side of the frame 1. The detailed structurethe manner in which they are connected with of the forward portions ofthe arms 92 and they rear bar of the frame 1 is best illustrated in Fig.6 of the drawing. Each arm 92 is provided .at its inner rear end with alip 96 which isv adaptedto fit under the lower side of the rear bar ofthe frame 1 when the arm is in position. As shown in- Fig. 3 of thedrawing the pins 95 are arranged in sets and thereforethe arms 92 maybeadjusted transversely alongthe rear side of the frame 1. Trailingmembers 97 are pivotally connected at their forward ends by means ofuniversal joints with the rear ends of the arms 92 and are bent down attheir rear ends forming extremities 98 adapted to drag along the surfaceof the ground. Links 99 (shown in detail in Fig. 7 are connected attheir outer ends with the forward portions of the trailing members 97and are adj ustably connected with each other at their intermediateportions. Thus the arms 92 and the trailing members 97 connected theretomay be positioned relatively close to each other or remote from eachother as desired. The bunch of stalks which is collected at one side ofthe machine is adapted to pass along one of the trailing members 97while the bunch of stalks which is collected at the opposite side of themachine passes along the other trailing member 97 when the stalks areejected from the machine and thus the bunches at the opposite sides of ashock are inclined toward each other. The stalks are so disposed thatthey provide an ample base for the shock to keep the same in erectposition upon the ground.

Tubes 100 are slidably mounted upon the upper portions of the uprights18, a plate 101 is carried at the lower ends of the tubes 100. Thisplate is located between the uprights 18 and extends rearwardlytherefrom. A cross bar 102 connects the upper ends of the tubes 100together. A tube 103 depends from the intermediate portion of the crossbar 102 and the upper end of a screw 101 (best shown in Fig. 3) isthreaded in the lower end of the tube 103. The lower end of the screw101- is connected by means of a universal joint 105 with a sleeve 106,(see Figs. 8 and 9). The screw 104: is provided with a square bolt 107having round ends journaled in the sides of the sleeve 106. It willtherefore be seen that the sleeve 106 may be swung laterally withrelation to the lower end of the screw 101 while the screw 104 isconstrained tov rotate in unison with the sleeve 106. A beveled gearwheel 109. is mounted at the lower end of the sleeve 106 and is adaptedto be moved in contact with either of the wheels 12 or 13 hereinbeforedescribed. A lever mechanism 110 is provided for swinging the lower endportion of the sleeve 106. Therefore when the gear wheel 109. is movedinto engagement with the wheel 12 the sleeve 106 and screw 101 will berotated in one direction whereby the engagement of the screw 104 withthe tube 103 will elevate the cross bar 102 and the parts attachedthereto. \Vhen the gear wheel 109 is moved into engagement with the gearwheel 13 the sleeve 106 and screw 104 will rotate in an oppositedirection, whereby the cross bar 102 and the'parts attached thereto willbe lowered along the uprights 18.

A hollow shaft 111 is journaled at its lower end in the bracket 25 andat its upper end in the cross bar 102. A wheel 112 is fixed to the lowerend of the shaft 111 and meshes with a Wheel 113 which is fixed to theshaft 26. A shaft section 114 is slidably mounted in the upper end ofthe shaft 111 but is constrained to rotate in unison with the shaft 111.

Arms 115 extend rearwardly from the upper ends of the tubes 100 andcarry downwardly disposed tubes 116 and 133. A shaft 118 is journaled inone of these downwardly disposed tubes, 133 and a shaft 117 is journaledin the other tube 116. An arm 119 is fixed to the lower end of the shaft118 and a needle 120 is fixed to the lower end of the shaft 117. A crank121 is carried at the upper end of the shaft section 114 and a bar 122is pivotally connected at one end with the said crank 121. The bar 122is provided at its rear end with a set of rack pins 123 which mesh witha wheel 124 fixed to the upper end of the shaft 117. The bar is alsoprovided with a guide 122 which bears against a grooved roller journaledat the upper end of the shaft 117. Gear teeth 125 are provided at theunder side of the wheel 124 and another set of gear teeth 126 is alsoprovided at the under side of the said wheel 124. A shaft 127 extendstransversely across the rear part of the machine and is provided at oneend with a gear wheel 128 which is adapted at times to engage both setsof gear teeth 125 and 126 as the wheel 124 is turned by the rack pins123. A gear wheel 129 is fixed to the other end of the shaft 127 and isadapted to mesh with gear teeth 130 provided at the under side of awheel 138 fixed to the upper end of the shaft 118. These parts are soarranged that the arm 119 opens simultaneously with the needle 120whereby the arm 119 is behind one of the bunches of stalks and theneedle is behind the other bunch. When the said bunches are brought toan upright position upon the platform 80 the arm 119 swings inwardly asdoes also the needle 120 and the top ends of the bunches of stalks arebrought together. The needle 1.20 has a more extended movement than thearm 119 and consequently the wheel 124 is provided with a blank portion126 which permits the needle to complete its inward swinging movement.The relative positions of the arm 119 and the needle 120 are bestillustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawing when the said arm and needle are inclosed positions. The blank portion 126 which permits the wheel 124 tohave greater rotary movement than the wheel 138 is indicated in Figs. 22and 23 of the drawings, and the wheel 128 is provided with a blank whichslides along the under side of the wheel 124. The tube 133 is arrangedwithin a tube 133 provided at its upper end with a gear wheel 134 whichmeshes with a gear wheel 135 carried by a shaft 136. The shaft 136 ispro vided with a gear wheel 137 which meshes with a gear wheel 131carried at the upper end of the shaft section 114. When the wheel 137makes a complete revolution a revolution is transmitted through theintervening parts to the tube The ejector arm 139 is carried at thelower portion of the tube 133 and is adapted to engage the side-of thecomplete shock and sweeps the same rearwardly as the machine moves in aforward direction. Just prior to the binding of the next shock, the arm139 is turned around to a position just in advance of the shock. A disk140 is carried at the lower end of the tube 133 and is provided with aflange 141 having openings 142 as best shown in Fig. 19. This disk isprovided upon its under side with two sets of gear teeth indicated at143 and 144, in dotted lines in Fig. 16. The gear teeth 143 are adaptedto operate a twine holder indicated at 145 while the set of gearteeth144 are adapted to operate a knotter indicated at 146 in Fig. 16. As thetwine holder and the knotter are of conventional type furtherdescription thereof is unnecessary except that the knotter is providedwith serrations 147 whereby it is bet ter able to engage the twine andhold the same during the knot tying operation.

The needle is hollow throughout its length and is provided at itspivoted 'end with a flexible twine guide 148 which leads the twine froma twine box 149 located at the lower end of one of the tubes 116. Theneedle is provided at its free end portion with a plate 150 which isadapted to travel along the upperend portions of the arm 119, andprevent stalks from catching between the needle and the arm 119. A shockholder arm 151 is pivoted at the lower end of the shaft of the needle120. Said arm is provided with a catch member 152 which is adapted tospring down when the end of the flange 141 passes from under the same.This flange holds the arm 151 in a closed position. But when the shockhas been completed the disk 140 is turned during the tying operation andthe end of the catch 152 comes opposite one of the openings 142 andconsequently the arm 151 is swung rearwardly by the weight of the stalkscomposing the shock. A flexible member 153 preferably of rubber orsimilar material is connected at one end with the free end portion ofthe shock holder arm 151 and at its other end is connected with thepivoted end portion of the needle 120 or any other part of the machine.When the free end portion of the arm 151 swings rearwardly the memher153 is elongated and as soon as the end of the arm 151 passes in frontof the shock the said flexible member 153'draws the free end of the arm151 toward the disk 1 so that the catch 152 of the said catch armsprings under and engages the flange This guide 154C is provided with atongue V twine together.

draws toward the same.

155 over which the twine is carried by the needle. The tongue 155 isprovided with an upstanding pin 156 and a notch 157 adjacent the same.The twine can move from the notch 157 toward the pin 156 but cannot moveout of the notch away from the pin. It is to be understood that when theneedle 120 closes around the'shock, one end of the twine is held by thetwine holder 1 15 and from the said holder the twine passes and aroundthe pin 156 then around the back of the shock and finally around thefront of the shock. Thus two parts of the twine are adjacent each otherat the side of the pin 156. The knotter 14:6 then rotates and ties theside portions of the The needle 120 continues its movement beyond thetwine holder which is opened and the said holder then grasps the part ofthe twine which the needle After which the needle moves along the plate158 carried by the arm 151 and the twine is held by the plate inposition on the knotter while it is being tied. This operation isrepeated after the next shock is formed. The needle 120 is I provided atits free end portion with a plate 159 which serves as a twine carrierand is adapted to push the twine toward the knotter.

By reference to Fig. 17 of the drawing it will be seen that the pointedend of the needle is recessed as at 160 and when the needle is oppositethe knotter this recess affords ample room for the knotter to performits operation upon the twine.

A lever 166 is fixed to one of the arms 92 and extends forwardly overthe frame 1. This lever'is best illustrated in Fig. 32 of the drawing. Aspring 167 is fixed to the under side of the lever 166 and is providedwith a shoulder 168. This shoulder is located above the cross bar 38 andthe spr ing 167 is provided at its'lower end with a recess 169 which isadapted to spring into engagement with the rear edge of the cross bar38. "Vlien it is desired to shift the arms 92 transversely across theframe 1 the forward end of the lever 166 is'depressed so that the recess169 is moved below the cross bar 38. The lever 166 can be moved in adownward direction as above indicateduntil the shoulder' 168 strikes thecross bar 38. By swinging the forward end. of the lever 166 in adownward direction as stated the arms 92 are swung to the positionindicated in Fig. 6 and thus the lugs 9-1 are moved from between thepins 95. Therefore by moving the lever 166 sidewise the arms 92 may bemoved transversely across the machine so that the trailing members 97may be properly adjusted with relation to the needle and the shockholder. This adjustment is especially desirable when the harvester isused on hill-sides for the reason that the shocks can be properlypositioned upon the ground irrespective of the slope thereof.

Fig. 34; illustrates in detail the manner in which the inner endportions 11 of the arms 40 are connected with the sleeves 8. The innerportion of the arm 10 is carried around the sleeve 8 and snugly receivesthe same as at 170 and is then extended forward in a lug 171.. This lugis spaced from the upper sur- 8r face of the inner portion 41 of the arm40 and a bolt 172 passes through the said lug 171 and the arm 10 andclamps the part 170 in position upon the sleeve 8. A stop 173 is locatedupon the part 170 of the arm 40 and is located in the path of movementof the platform 80. Therefore when the said platform swings in an upwarddirection in response to the pull of the spring 91 the upward swingingmovement of the said platform is limited by the stop 173.

By reference to Fig. 25 it will be seen that the plate 101 is providedupon its under side with a stop 17 1 and the arm 119 carries upon itsunder side a lug 175. The stop 17 1 is located in the path of movementof the lug 175 and the said stopand lug have opposed beveled facesindicated at 176 and 177 respectively. These faces engage each otherwhen the arm 119 moves toward the plate 101 and consequently the forwardmovement of the said arm 119 is checked and the forward end of the arm119 is supported when the said arm is in closed position with relationto the plate 101.

Fig. 24: of the drawing illustrates in detail the manner in which theweed depressor 69 is mounted. The spring 70 is provided with a hump 178which is adapted to en gage notches 179 provided at the rear edge 1 ofthe weed depressor 69. The weed depressor is pivoted at the point 180 tothe frame of the harvester and the spring 70 is adjustably mounted inguides 181. Therefore the spring 70 may be shifted along the weeddepressor 69 to engage the same at a point near the pivot 180 or remotetherefrom as desired.

Figs. 14 and 14 of the drawing illustrate in detail one of the innercutting apparatus of the harvester. In this device the rear part of theblade 64 extends under a plate 182 which is adjustablymounted on thefixed blade 65. This plate 182 has its forward edge so disposed that thefixed blade cannot completely cut the stalks but can only partially cutthe stalks, therefore the stalks cannot be completely out by the blade65 and fly in an upward direction. After they have been partially cut asabove indicated by the blade 65, they are completely out by the blade641 and simultaneously engaged by the said blade and moved laterallytoward the cradles. As illustrated in detail in Fig. 141 the blade 64:is provided at its upper and lower faces and at its edge with serrationsor teeth 183 which engage the stalks and push them toward the cradle asabove indicated.

Plates 18 1 are provided under the side portions of the frame 1 andthese plates are provided at their rear end portions with bladesindicated at 185 in Fig. 2 of the drawing. As the harvester passes overthe surface of the ground and the wheels 10 sink into the soil the saidplates 184 will come in contact with the soil and permit the machine toslide along without sinking in the soil to such an extent as tointerfere with the forward progress of the machine. The blades 185engage the stumps of the stalks and cut the same so that after themachine has passed from the soil it is left practically free of standingstalks or other obstructions. The rear ends of the plates 184 arebeveled as at 186 and these beveled surfaces are proximately parallelwith the surface of the soil, therefore when the said plates encounterthe soil ample bearing is provided between the plates and the soil tosupport the machine as above stated.

As illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawing a stop 187 is located behindeach weed depressor 69. These stops limit the rearward swinging movementof the said depressors.

Referrin again to Fig. 26 of the drawing it will e seen that the arm 151is screw threaded into engagement with a collar 188 which collar is heldfixed in the hollow shaft 117 which carries the needle 120 and when thearm 151 turns to release the shock the threaded end thereof turns in thecollar 188.

Fig. 28 of the drawing-illustrates the arrangement of the parts whichsupport and operate the arm 119. It will be seen that the said armpasses up through the tube 133 and the wheel 130 is fixed to the upperend of the arm 119. The tube 133 supports, at its lower end, the needleguide 15 1. Tube 133 is journaled on the tube 133 and. carries, at itsupper end, the beveled gear wheel 134 and, at its lower end, the disk 110.

Having described the invention what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is:

1. In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, a tiltable cradle, a stalkejector pivotally mounted thereon, means connected with the stalkejector for directing the stalks into the cradle as they are cut, andmeans for bending the stalks in a forward direction as they are cut. I

2. In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, an arm extending forwardlytherefrom and a cradle adjustably mounted on the arm.

3. In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, an arm extending forwardlytherefrom, a cradle adjustably mounted on the arm and a stalk ejectorcarried by the cradle.

4. In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, an arm extending forwardlytherefrom, a cradle adjustably mounted upon the arm, and a stalk ejectorpivotally mounted on the cradle.

5. In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, an arm extending forwardlytherefrom, a cradle adjustably mounted upon the arm, a stalk ejectormounted upon the cradle and means for directing the stalks into theeradle as they are cut.

6. In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, an arm extending forwardlytherefrom, a cradle adjustably mounted on the arm, a stalk ejectorpivotally mounted on the cradle, means connected with the stalk ejectorfor directing the stalks into the cradle as they are cut.

7. In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, an arm extending forwardlytherefrom, a cradle adjustably mounted upon the arm, a stalk ejectormounted upon the cradle, means for directing the stalks into the eradleas they are cut and means for bending the stalks in a forward directionas they are cut. I

8. In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, an arm extending forwardlytherefrom and arranged for vertical swinging movement, a cradle carriedby the arm and a stalk ejector carried by the cradle.

9. In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, an arm extending forwardlytherefrom and ar ranged for vertical swinging movement, a cradle mountedupon the arm, a stalk ejector carried by the cradle and means fordefiecting the stalks into the cradle as they are cut.

10. In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, anarm extending forwardlytherefrom and arranged for vertical swinging movement, a cradle mountedupon the arm, a stalk ejector carried by the cradle, a stalk deflectorcarried by the stalk ejector, a stalk bender located in advance of thecutting apparatus and means for moving the stalk bender out of the pathof movement of the cradle and the arm.

11. In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, a cradle mounted for verticalswinging movement, a stalk bender located in advance of the cuttingapparatus and means for moving the stalk bender out of the path of movement of the cradle 12. In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, a cradlemounted for vertical swinging movement, a stalk ejector carried by thecradle, a stalk bender located in advance of the I stalk bender out ofthe path of movement of- ,the cradle.

13.;In a harvester, a cutting'apparatus, a cradle mounted for: verticalswinging move.- ment,.an ejector carried by the cradle, means fordeflecting the cut stalks into the. cradle, a stalk bender located inadvance of the cut.-

ting apparatus and means for moving the stalk bender out the cradle.

- 14;. In a harvester, a cutting; apparatus, a cradle: mounted forvertical. swinging movement, an upright carried-upon the harvester,anabutment-adj ustably mounted on; the. up? right. and. a stalkejectorpivotally: mounted upon; the. cradle and engageable. with. saidab.utment-..

- 15. Ina harvester, a cutting: apparatus, a cradle: mountedtor verticalswinging; movement,. a. stalk. ejector pivotally-mounted. upon the"cradle, an: upright. located: upongthe harvester, an: abutment. adjustably i mounted on. the:upnight,.andl engageable by the. stalkejector. I V a 16; In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, anupright-located: adjacent. thecutting. apparatus,. am. abutment.-carried by the upright, a cradle-mounted;for vertical.swingin gmovement, .a stalk; ejector 'pivotallyj mounted of the. path of movementof upon. the.- cradle; and having an extension whiclrconstitutesfiastalkdeflector, said ex? tension :being engageahle; with; the abutmentwhen the cradle is swung vertically.

.--1 7-'.- a harvester, a. cutting apparatus, an; upright located adjacent; saidi apparatus,

7 an. abutment carried by the. upriglit,.a era.-

dlea mounted. for; vertical swinging; movement, a deflector earned. by"the; cradle. and having". an, extension WhlClL 1s. engageable wan the;abutment. and a. stalk. bender; lo-' cated aduancei ot'the; cuttingapparatus.

18. In: a: harvesters a cutting; apparatus,

an upright locatedi. adj acentz' the: cutting apparatus, air-abutment.carried by the. upright,

'a' cradle mounted for vertical swinging movement, a! stalkej ectorpivotally' mounted upon. the: cradle. and? having" an. extension which:is engageable with: the abutment, a stalkbender located. in. advance:of. the. cut.- ting apparatus: and: means; for moving. the stalkbendenout. ot the; path of movement ofi'thez cradle. 19.x. a harvesteiga;cuttingzapparatus, a cradle-mounted for verticalswingingrmovement,.aistalk ejector carried by the cradle, a

stalk; receptacle; located: adjacent". the: cutting apparatus: forsupporting, cut; stalks in standing positions. and means. for sweepingthe. stalks; from the: stalk receptacle.- .and. laying them in thecradle. r

' 2.0;..In: a'harvesteaa cutting. apparatus, a cradle mountedfor'vertical swinging movement,a stalk ejector pivoted to the cradle, a;stalk receptacle: located adjacent the cut ting apparatus for holdingstanding stalks and means for sweeping the stalks from the receptacleand then laying them in the cradle.

21. In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, a cradle mounted for verticalswinging movement, a stalk ejector pivotally mounted upon the cradle andhaving an extension adapted to operate as a stalk deflector, areceptacle located adjacent the cutting apparatus and means for sweepingthe stalks from the stalk receptacle into the cradle.

22. In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, a cradle mounted forverticalswinging movement, a stalk ejector pivoted to the cradle andhaving an extension adapted to direct the stalks into the cradle, areceptacle located adjacent the cutting apparatus, means carried by saidextension fordirecting some of the stalks into the said receptacle andmeans for sweeping the stalks from the receptacle into the cradle.

23. In aharvester, a cutting apparatus, a cradle mounted for verticalswinging movement, a stalk ejector pivotally mounted upon the cradle, areceptacle located adjacent the cutting apparatus, a stalk benderlocated in advance of the cutting apparatus and adapted tooperate tosweep the stalks from the receptacle into the cradle.

24. In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, a cradle mounted for verticalswinging movement, a bar located adjacent the cutting apparatus andhaving a notch which constitutes a stalk receptacle and means forsweeping the stalks from the receptacle into the cradle. V

25. In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, a cradle mounted for verticalswinging move ment, a stalk ejector carried by the cradle, a bar locatedadjacent the cutting apparatus andhaving a notch and means for sweepingthe stalks from the notch into the cradle.

26. Ina harvester, a cutting apparatus, a cradle mounted for verticalswinging movement, a stalk ejector pivoted to the cradle, a bar locatedadjacent the cutting apparatus and having a notch and means for sweepingthe stalks from the notch into the cradle.

27. Ina harvester, a cutting apparatus, a cradle-mountedfor verticalswinging movement, a stalk ejector pivoted to the cradle and having anextension adapted to direct stalks intothe cradle, a bar locatedadjacent thecutting apparatus and having a: notch and means for sweepingthe stalks from the notchinto the cradle.

' said ejector having an extension adapted to direct stalks into thecradle, a bar located adjacent the cutting apparatus and having anotch,a rod attached to'said extension and adapted to direct some of thestalks into the A notch and means for sweeping thenstalks from the notchinto the cradle.

29. In a harvester, a cutting apparatus, a cradle mounted for verticalswinging move ment, a stalk ejector carried by the cradle, a bar locatedadjacent the cutting apparatus and having a notch, a stalk benderlocated in advance of the cutting apparatus and adapted to operate tosweep the stalks from the notch into the cradle.

30. In a harvester, a plurality of cutting mechanisms, a tiltable cradlemounted between the cutting mechanisms and a stalk ejector pivotallymounted on the cradle.

31. In a harvester, a plurality of cutting mechanisms, a tiltable cradlelocated between the cutting mechanisms, a stalk ejector pivotallymounted upon the cradle, means connected with the stalk ejector fordirecting the stalks from one of the cutting mechanisms into the cradle,means for bending the stalks in a forward direction, and means fordirecting the stalks from the other cutting mechanism into the cradle.

32. In a harvester, a cradle mounted for vertical swinging movement, awheel operatively connected with the cradle, and a beam eccentricallyconnected to the wheel and adapted to encounter the ground to turn thewheel.

33. In a harvester, a cradle mounted for vertical swinging movement, awheel connected with the cradle, a beam eccentrically connected with thewheel, a fluke adjustably carried at the end of the beam.

34. In a harvester, a cradle mounted for vertical swinging movement, awheel connected with the cradle, a beam eccentrically connected with thewheel, means for normally holding the free end of the beam in anelevated position and a fluke carried at the end of the beam.

35. In a harvester, a cradle mounted for vertical swinging movement, awheel connected with the cradle, a beam eccentrically connected with thewheel, means for bold ing the beam in an elevated position, means formoving the beam from the said holding means and means for replacing thebeam upon the holding means.

86. In a harvester, a cradle/mounted for vertical swinging movement, awheel con nected with the cradle, a beam eccentrically connected to thewheel, an arm for normally supporting the free end of the beam and across bar located in the path of movement of the beam and between thearm and the wheel.

37. A harvester comprising a wheel mounted frame, a cradle mounted uponthe frame having vertical swinging movement,

means for operating the cradle from the supporting wheels of theharvester and a beam engageable with the ground for as sisting in theoperation of the cradle.

38. A harvester comprising a wheel mounted frame, a cradle mountedthereon for vertical swinging movement, means for operating the cradlefrom the supporting wheels of the harvester, a beam connected with saidoperating means and a fluke adjustably mounted upon the beam andengageable with the ground.

89. A harvester comprising a wheel mounted frame, a cradle mountedthereon and having vertical swinging movement, means for swinging thecradle from the supporting wheels of the frame, a beam connected withthe last said means, means for supporting the beam in an elevatedposition, said beam being adapted to be brought in contact with theground and means for replacing the beam upon its support.

40. A harvester comprising a frame, sleeves journaled thereon, cradlesconnected with the sleeves, axle shafts j ournaled in the sleeves,wheels carried by the axle shafts, a yoke connecting the sleevestogether, a wheel operatively connected with the yoke, means for turningthe wheel from the axle shafts and a beam pivotally connected with thewheel and engageable with the ground.

41. A harvester comprising a frame, a

tiltable cradle mounted thereon, an inclined platform located behind thecradle and a flexible curtain trailing from the lower end of thelatform. 42. harvester comprising a frame, a tiltable cradle mountedthereon and a trailing curtain located behind the cradle for supportingstalks delivered by the cradle.

43. A harvester comprising a frame, a tiltable cradle located thereon, atrailing curtain located behind the cradle for supporting stalksdelivered by the cradle and means for winding and unwinding the curtain.

44. A harvester comprising a frame, a tiltable cradle located thereon, adownwardly and rearwardly inclined platform located behind the cradle, ashaft journaled to the platform, means for turning the shaft and atrailing curtain connected to and adapted to be wound and unwound by theshaft, said curtain constituting means for receiving and supportingstalks on end when delivered from the platform.

45. A harvester comprising a frame, a tiltable cradle mounted thereon, aplatform located behind the cradle jand mounted to swing about atransverse axis, means depending from the platform for resilientlyholding the platform in an upward direction and a trailing curtaincarried by the platform.

46. A harvester comprising a frame, a cradle tiltably mounted thereon, aplatform located behind the cradle andmounted to swing about atransverse axis, ground engaging ribs carried by the platform andconstituting yielding supports for the platform I the ribs.

and a trailing curtain located upon the ribs. 47. A harvester comprisinga frame, a tiltablei'cradle locatedthereon, a pivoted platform locatedbehindthe cradle, resilient ground engaging ribs carried by theplatformanda trailing curtain located upon 48. A harvestercomprising aframe, a

'tiltable' cradle located thereon, a pivoted V ribs and means forle'ngtheni'ng or shortening the curtain;

- '50. A harvester comprising a frame, tiltable" cradles loeatedthereon, means for ejecting stalks from'the' cradles, aplatform locatedbehind" the cradles for receiving standing stalks therefrom, meanssupported above the platform for bringing the heads ofithesta-lkstogether and'means supported above the. plane of and trailingrearvvardly from the platform for holding the butts of the stalks of thebunches from the cradles separated. 51. Aharvester comprising a frame,tiltable cradles located thereon, stalk ejectors carried by the cradles,a platform located behind the cradles for receiving standing stalkstherefrom, means supported above the platform for bringing heads of theejected stalks together, means trailing behind the platform formaintaining the bases of the bunches of stalks from the stalksseparated;

52.. A harvestercomprising a frame, tilt- 45 'able cradles locatedthereon, a platform 10- catedback'ofthe cradles for receiving standingstalks therefrom, means supported'above the platform for bringing theheads of the stalksof the bunches from the cradles together, meansadjacent the platform for holding the bases of the bunches separatedandmeans trailing back of the platform for spacing the bases of thestalks in lines parallel with the line ofdraft of the harvester.

53. A harvester comprising aframe, tiltable cradleslocated thereon, aplatform loeated-back of and adapted to receive standing stalks from thecradles, means supported above the platform for bringing the heads ofthe bunches from the cradles together,

, spacing memberstrailing rearWardly from the platform for holding thebases of the bunchesseparated and means for Varying the distance betweenthespacing members.

' 54. A harvester comprising a frame, cra- (nee: tably mounted thereon,a platform located back of and adapted to receive standing stalks fromthe cradles, means supported above the platform for bringing the headsof. bundles from the cradles together, arms adjustably connected to theframe adjacent the back of the platform, trailing members pivotallyconnected to the arms and means for holding the trailing members spacedfrom each other.

55. A harvester comprising a frame, eradles tiltably mounted thereon, aplatform back of the cradles and adapted to receive standing stalkstherefrom, uprights adjustablymounted upon the frame adjacent theplatform and bundle gathering means mounted upon the uprights andextending rearwardly and laterally therefrom.

' 56. A harvester comprising a frame, cradles mounted thereon, aplatform for receiving standing stalks from the cradles, uprightstiltably mounted upon the frame and adjacent the platform, means forsecuring the uprights in adjusted positions and bundle gathering meansmounted upon the uprights and above the platform;

57. A harvester comprising a frame, cradles mounted thereon, a platformback of the cradles and adapted to receive standing stalks therefrom,uprights mounted upon the frame and adjacent the platform, bundlegatheringmeans mounted upon the uprights and above and extendingrearwardly beyond the platform and means for adjusting the bundlegathering means vertically.

58. A harvester comprising a wheeled frame, cradles mounted thereon, aplatform back of and adapted to receive standing stalks from thecradles, uprights mounted upon the frame and adjacent the platform,Wheels supporting the frame, bundle gathering means mounted upon theuprights and above and extending rearwardly beyond the platform andmeans for operating the bundle gathering means from the supportingWheels of the frame.

59. A harvester comprising a Wheeled frame, cradles mounted thereon, aplatform located back of and adapted to receive standing stalks from thecradles, uprights mounted upon the frame and adjacent the platform,Wheels supporting the frame, bundle gathering means mounted upon theuprights and above and projecting rearwardly beyond the platform, meansforoperating the bundle gathering'means from the supporting Wheels ofthe frame and means for adjusting the bundle gathering means verticallyand operated from the supporting Wheels of the frame.

(30. A harvester comprising a frame, cradles mounted thereon, a platformback of and adapted to receive standing stalks from the cradles,uprights mounted upon the frame and adjacent the platform, bundlegathering means mounted upon the uprights and a shock binding mechanismsupported upon the. uprights, said gathering means and binding mechanismbeing arranged above and projecting rearwardly beyond the platform.

61. A harvester comprising a frame, cradles mounted thereon, a platformback of and adapted to receive standing stalks from the cradles,uprights mounted upon the frame, and adjacent the platform, bundlegathering means mounted upon the uprights, a shock binding means mountedupon the uprights and a shock ejector mounted upon the uprights, saidgathering means and binding mechanism being arranged above andprojecting rearwardly beyond the platform.

62. A harvester comprising a frame, cradles mounted thereon, a platformback of and adapted to receive standing stalks from the cradles,uprights mounted upon the frame and adjacent the platform, bundlegathering means mounted upon the uprights and a shock holder mountedupon the up rights, said bundle gathering means and shock holder beingsupported above and can tended rearwardly beyond the platform.

63. A harvester comprising a frame, cradles mounted thereon, a platformback of and adapted to receive standing stalks from the cradles,uprights mounted upon the frame and adjacent the platform, bundlegathering means mounted upon the uprights, a shock holder mounted uponthe uprights, said gathering means and shock holder being located aboveand projecting rearwardly beyond the platform, means for locking theshock holder in closed position, said shock holder adapted to be openedby the weight of the shock and means for returning the shock holder toclosed position.

64. A harvester comprising a frame, cradles located thereon, a platformback of and adapted to receive upstanding stalks from the cradles,uprights mounted upon the frame and adjacent the platform and adapted tobe adjusted with relation to the same, bundle gathering means carried bythe up rights, a binding means carried by the uprights, a shock holdercarried by the uprights and a shock ejector carried by the up "rights,said gathering means, binding means,

shock holder and shock ejector being supported above and extendedrearwardly beyond the platform..

65. A harvester comprising a frame, cradles mounted thereon, a platformback of and adapted to receive upstanding stalks from the cradles,uprights adj ustably mounted upon the frame and adjacent the platform,bundle gathering means carried by the uprights, binding means carried bythe uprights, a bundle holder carried by the upabove and extendedrearwardly beyond the I platform.

66. The combination with means for out ting four rows of cornsimultaneously, of means for combining the cut portions of two adjoiningrows, like means for combining the cut portions of the remaining rows,and means for assembling the separately held out portions thus combined,into a single shock.

67. The combination with means for cutting a plurality of rows of corn,of means for combining the cut of certain of the rows in one bundle,like means for combining the cut of the remaining rows into another bundle, means for combining the bundles into a single shock, means forsupporting the forward portion of the shock While letting the rear dragon the ground, and means for discharging the finished shock from themachine.

68. The combination of means for cutting corn from a plurality of rows,of means for setting said corn invertical position, and means forspacing the contents of the cut comprising a pivoted latch member anddevices mounted on the machine comprising a plurality of projectionsthereon adapted to engage with said latch member. 7

69. The combination of means for-cutting a plurality of rows of corn, areceiver for the corn which is cut, means for swinging said receiverupward to discharge its contents, and separate means for catching and.supporting in upstanding positions the stalks. out While the receiveris raised.

70. The combination of means for cutting corn, of means for catching thestalks cut, means for raising the receiver to render said stalksvertical, means for catching and supporting in upstanding positions thestalks out while the receiver is raised, and means for throwing thestalks, out while the receiver is raised, into the receiver when it islowered.

71. The combination of means for cutting a plurality of stalks of corn,means for receiving said stalks, means for raising said receivercomprising a member adapted to engage the ground at its forward end, andmeans for bringing said member in contact with the ground to raise saidstalks at intervals.

72. The combination of means for cutting a plurality of rows of corn, ofmeans for forming the stalks in said rows into a shock, said meanscomprising a plurality of means for swinging the stalks upwardly, rear2O 7 catedadjacent each side of said :cradle,

50 most, a barrel arranged in rear of said Wardly and laterally toupstanding ,positions and together, means for compressing said corn nearthe top, means for placing a binder around said corn, andmeans for.discharging the shock from-the machine.

73., In a harvester, a receiver, and means for actuating the receivertoelevate accu- V mulated stalks, said means including a drive i 1 ananchor beam connected .tosa1d rock element, arclutch, a clutch shift, ananchor and means for tipping said anchor by th movement of said shift.

'74. In a harvester, areceiverfor'collecting cut stalks, adriveelement,'a.r0ck member, means for transmitting motion from said elementto the rock member, an anchor,

member and "an anchor beam support so located that the rocking ofsaid-member of'sald cradle. t

'76. In a harvester, a cutter, a cradle for,

raises-the opposite end of said anchor'beam. :75. In a harvester, acradle, a :cutter'lomeans for actuating the-cutter and an arm arrangedto receive cut stalksfromtwo rows,

said arm being pivoted to one sidev of said cradle and extending to -theoppositeside receiving stalks from the cutterymeans for discharging cutstalks rearwardly an'd laterally from the cradle, a flexible sheetarranged to drag behind said cutter and means for directing the cutstalks dischargedfrom the cradle, onto the sheet with their butt endslowermost. I p

77. In a harvester, a cutter, a cradle,

1 means for actuating the cutter, means 'for directing cut stalks ontothe cradle, means for actuating the cradle to discharge the stalkstherefromwith their butt ends lowermost, a flexible drag "arrangedbehind said cutter, Lmeans for directing the delivered stalks with theirbutt ends lowermost onto the drag, and a'rope'connected at "the rear of:said drag to prevent cut stalks from pulling off said" drag.

78. In a, harvester, a cutter, a cradle,

' means *for actuating the cutter, means for Copies -of this patent :maybe tbbtained for directing cut stalks 'onto 'the cradle, means foractuating the cradle to discharge the stalks therefrom with their buttends lowercradle, a flexible sheet connected to said barrel, means forwinding said barrel, and means for locking said barre1,'and means fordirecting-the delivered stalks from the cradle and onto thesheet, withtheir butt ends lowermost.

79; In a harvester, a main frame,'a receiver, receiver operatingmechanism carried by the frame, an anchor beam connected to saidmechanism and adapted to oscillate vertically :relative to the frame, ananchor carried bythe beam, means for supporting the beam with the anchorout of contact With the ground, means for'shifting the beam'out ofengagement With its support, said anchor beam being adapted to operatethe said "mechanism durin the movement of the main frame, there y vtoactuate-the receiver. 1

80. :In aiharvester, a receiver, and mechanism lforiactuating thereceiver to elevate accumulated :stalks, said mechanism including aibeam, a support for'the beam, a'fluke secured to one-end of the beam,and means for shifting the'beam ofi' of the support to deposit the flukein engagement with the ground.

- 81. I-nwa harvester, 'a receiver, and I mechanism for actuating thereceiver to elevate are elevated from the ground.

In testimony'that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiixed'mysignature in the presence of two Witnesses.

LUTHER T. VELEN.

Witnesses: I

SELINA WVILLsoN, I. E. SIMPSON.

in cents each, by addressing the Commissioner or Patents, Washington, D.0.

